The VA has considerable benefits for aging veterans and their surviving spouses for long term care, yet many are unknown and underutilized. Here’s what families of veterans should know:

Teaching children how to act around dogs is an important part of ensuring the safety of both children and dogs. Dogs, like all animals, can be unpredictable and may bite or scratch if they feel threatened or uncomfortable. Children, on the other hand, may not understand the proper way to interact with dogs and may accidentally hurt or scare them.